Virginia is for Lovers

  • Welcome

    Welcome

    • About Virginia
    • Welcome Centers
    • VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS
    • Accessible Travel
    • International Visitors
    • Weather
    • Transportation
    • Related Links
    • Weddings In Virginia
    • LGBT Travel
    • Virginia Green Travel
    • VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS SHOP

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Things To Do

    Things To Do

    • Family Fun
    • Historic Sites
    • Eat & Drink
    • Outdoors
    • THEME PARKS & WATERPARKS
    • Zoos & Aquariums
    • Music
    • BEACHES
    • State Parks
    • National Parks
    • CAVERNS
    • Golf
    • SPAS
    • SHOPPING
    • MUSEUMS
    • Arts & Culture
    • LOVEworks
    • Filmed in Virginia

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Events

    Events

    • ARTS & CRAFTS
    • CIVIL WAR
    • CULINARY
    • FAMILY FUN
    • FESTIVALS
    • HISTORY & HERITAGE
    • MUSIC FESTIVALS
    • PERFORMANCES
    • SPORTING
    • WINE FESTIVALS

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Places To Stay

    Places To Stay

    • BED & BREAKFAST
    • COTTAGES & CABINS
    • INNS
    • RESORTS
    • PET FRIENDLY
    • CAMPING
    • HOTELS & MOTELS
    • LODGES & GUEST RANCHES
    • Vacation Homes & Rentals
    • VIRGINIA GREEN

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Deals

    Deals

    • DEALS & DISCOUNTS
    • FALL PACKAGES
    • FAMILY FUN PACKAGES
    • FOOD AND WINE PACKAGES
    • HISTORY DEALS
    • SPRING PACKAGES
    • MILITARY DISCOUNTS
    • ROMANCE PACKAGES
    • TRAVEL PACKAGES

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Store
  • Maps

    Maps

    • Virginia
    • Southwest Virginia - Blue Ridge Highlands
    • Central Virginia
    • Chesapeake Bay
    • Coastal Virginia - Eastern Shore
    • Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads
    • Southwest Virginia - Heart of Appalachia
    • Northern Virginia
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Southern Virginia
    • Virginia Mountains

    Follow Us

    Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

    Virginia Travel Guide Covers
    Order Now
  • Accessible Travel

Museums Beazley Planetarium

  • Address
    221 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
  • Phone
    757-393-5258
  • City
    Portsmouth
    Locality
    Portsmouth City
    pin for print map of virginia
  • Visit Site

Did you know that your admission to the Children's Museum of Virginia includes a visit to The Beazley Planetarium? Be transported (to distant) worlds in our immersive theater with digital full-dome projection. Explore the wonders of the universe. Find inspiration in our starry skies. The Planetarium also offers tiles dealing with various topics like volcanoes, dinosaurs, Earth history, mythology, space travel and technology.  

Teachers, your students will be amazed at the educational offerings of the Planetarium.  What can we learn about stars and planets from their colors in the SOL-aligned show, Colors From Space? Science: 5.3 b, d, e.  Please call to request your personalized visit or visit http://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/education/beazley-planetarium-educational-offerings/

Amenities

  • Family Friendly

Price Information

  • Included with your museum admission

Region

Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 06/24/2019

What's Nearby

  • Children's Museum of Virginia - Portsmouth closed
    Children's Museum of Virginia - Portsmouth closed
    221 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0 MI
  • Little Shoppes on High
    Little Shoppes on High
    302 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.05 MI
  • The Coffee Shoppe
    The Coffee Shoppe
    300 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.05 MI
  • Sole Right
    Sole Right
    310 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.06 MI
  • Cafe Europa
    Cafe Europa
    319 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.06 MI

    Area Events

    You Might Like

    • Museums
      Virginia Museum of Natural History
      21 Starling Avenue
      Martinsville, VA
    • Museums
      Science Museum of Western Virginia
      1 Market Square SE
      Roanoke, VA
    • Museums
      Center in the Square
      One Market Square, SE
      Roanoke, VA
    • Historic Sites
      Patrick Henry's Red Hill Open
      Red Hill - Patrick Henry National Memorial
      Brookneal, VA
    • Museums
      Danville Science Center
      677 Craghead Street
      Danville, VA
    • Museums
      JMU Planetarium
      91 East Grace Street
      Harrisonburg, VA
    • Museums
      Butterfly Flowers
      1934 Matney Flats
      Wytheville, VA
    • Museums
      Museum of the Earth Sciences at Radford University
      Museum of the Earth Sciences
      Radford, VA
    • Historic Sites
      Liberia House Park
      8601 Portner Avenue
      Manassas, VA
    • Museums
      Wonder Universe
      782 New River Rd. #812
      Christiansburg, VA
    See More
    SV16021603V_008.JPG

    Winter in Virginia

    • Mountain Resorts

      Cabin Rentals

      Skiing

      Ice Skating

      Whale Watching

      Winter Hikes

      Luxury Retreats
    Virginia is for Lovers Trucker Hat

    Shop with us for merchandise and gifts

    Shop Virginia

    We Need Your Feedback

    Take our Survey

    Travel Updates

    Success! Get ready to start receiving Virginia.org travel updates.

    Find out why Virginia is for Lovers. You’ll get monthly travel inspiration, insider tips, and itineraries to help you plan your best Virginia vacation yet. Plus exclusive offers, deals, packages and more! Sign up for Virginia is for Lovers Emails now!

    There’s always more to LOVE in Virginia. Please select any topic that interests you!

    About Va
    • Virginia Travel Blog
    • Welcome Centers
    • Cities & Localities
    • Transportation
    • Virginia Is For Lovers
    Contact Us
    • Media/Press Room
    • Send Feedback
    • Privacy Policy
    • Travel Industry
    • Travel Guide Order
    Travel
    • Group Planners
    • Sports Marketers
    • Meetings Professionals
    • Virginia Green Travel
    • Accessible Travel
    Additional Links
    • Virginia Is For Lovers Store
    • Add/Update Your Listings
    • Website Survey
    • Site Map
    • Virginia is for Lovers
    • DiscoverAmerica.com
    • Brazil
    • Canada
    • France
    • Germany
    • England
    • Korea
    • China
    • Japan

    Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia ● © 2020 Virginia Tourism Corporation, 901 E. Cary St., Suite 900, Richmond, VA 23219
    For Virginia citizen and business services visit www.Virginia.gov. ● Virginia Economic Development Partnership visit www.VEDP.org.